International students are those wh do not hold either Australian or New Zealand citizenship, or Australian permanent residency status. Your client pays international tuition fees and must have OSHC cover for the duration of the student visa. Your client will also need to study a full time load, and study CRICOS registered courses.

If you client holds an Australian Temporary Resident Visa with sufficient study rights, and intends to study the duration of a course whilst holding this visa, they will also pay international student fees and apply through our International Office. Student Visa restrictions, such as the need to maintain adequate OSHC health insurance, study a full-time load or study a CRICOS registered course are waived.

Please visit the How to Apply section to submit a new application to study at Melbourne Polytechnic.

If your client has not completed at least 6 calendar months of their principal course (highest-level course), they will need to present a written letter of release from their original provider before Melbourne Polytechnic may enrol them as a student in accordance with the National Code 2007.

Each provider must have a documented student transfer request policy and procedure available to students. Melbourne Polytechnic can provide a conditional offer letter to your client, which they can then attach to their application for release, and Melbourne Polytechnic can remove this condition once the release letter is presented.

Any other information or documents that are specified in the course entry requirements (this may involve a recent portfolio of your client’s work, an audition, resume or interview)

If your client is holding an Australian student visa, please provide evidence of their course enrolments (CoEs)

For Student Visa Assessment level one and two applicants applying for VET (Certificates, Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas) courses, Melbourne Polytechnic may accept a Melbourne Polytechnic English Language Placement Test as an acceptable form of English language evidence. English language evidence is only valid if completed within the previous two years. Please contact the Admissions Officer for a copy of the Melbourne Polytechnic English Placement Test. Further information about assessment levels can be found here.

A certified copy is a copy of an original document verified by an authorised person as a true copy of the original document. As an authorised agent at Melbourne Polytechnic, we will accept your agency sighting original documents and certifying them with your agency’s stamp and signature of the counsellor. Melbourne Polytechnic also accepts certification from a Notary Public, or your client can also present original documents in person at the Melbourne Polytechnic International Office.

As an authorised agent at Melbourne Polytechnic, we will accept your translation of original documents. Please certify your translation with your agency’s stamp and signature of the counsellor. Melbourne Polytechnic accepts translation from a NAATI accredited translator.

Indicate on the Melbourne Polytechnic International Student Application Form, that your client seeks credit recognition. The application must be accompanied with translated (English) copies of the course outline/syllabus, academic transcripts, graduation certificates/evidence and grading system so that Melbourne Polytechnic can assess their eligibility for credit.

Your client should submit their official application for Skills Recognition / Academic Credit at enrolment, and discuss their subsequent study plan with their program coordinator or course administrator, who will assist with the application for credit recognition process. If the credit recognition received leads to a reduction in course duration, Melbourne Polytechnic can adjust your enrolment accordingly after you formally accept and are awarded the credits.

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Entry Requirements

Students must meet specific academic, English language and other requirements. Visit International Courses to find a course available. Select the international student tab to view applicable information.

English language proficiency entrance requirements may vary from program to program. For information about the minimum English language proficiency requirements and acceptable forms of evidence, visit Entrance Requirements and refer to the English Language Proficiency section.

For some courses, if your client does not meet Melbourne Polytechnic's academic entry level requirements they can apply as a mature age student. A mature age student is considered to be over 18 years old and who has been out of full-time education for at least one year. They should also provide documentary evidence of any work experience undertaken since leaving school that is related to their chosen course. Entry as a mature age student is dependent upon having a satisfactory level of English language proficiency.

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Accept the Offer

The letter of offer is issued within 5 to 10 business days via email. Delays can occur if required documentation and information is not provided correctly. Peak periods, or where selection via an interview applies, Melbourne Polytechnic may take longer to respond. Melbourne Polytechnic International Office closes during the Christmas-New Year period for approximately 10 days.

Your client will receive either a conditional or unconditional letter of offer. If your client has received a conditional offer letter, refer to the conditions (if applicable) and guide your client to meet those conditions before accepting the offer. If your client has received an unconditional offer letter, email the signed copy (the Acceptance Agreement) and indicate your payment method.

The Test centre makes every effort to cater for the special needs of candidates, to enable them to best understand questions and tasks and to give their answers. It is our aim for the language level of all candidates, irrespective of disability, to be assessed fairly and objectively.

Please contact the office for further information or email your medical documentation before booking a test. Candidates with special needs are advised to apply between six weeks and three months in advance to enable appropriate arrangements to be made.

Candidates are not able to request special consideration when booking a test less than three weeks prior to the actual test date. If you book a test without notifying the office, you MUST send your medical documentation within 24 hours of booking your test online for approval.

Clients must first meet the conditions prior to accepting and making tuition fee payments, unless the Melbourne Polytechnic International Office confirms that the condition can be met after course acceptance.

Once Melbourne Polytechnic receives the Acceptance Agreement (signed by your client) and the payment is received, we will issue the CoE within two to three working days. We will send the CoE to your email address you used to send the initial application.

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) requires that all student visa holders hold OSHC which covers the entire duration of the student visa. If your client already holds OSHC which covers the entire duration of the student visa and the course duration then your client will not need to organise it again. If the OSHC runs out before the end of the student visa or does not cover the duration of their studies at Melbourne Polytechnic, then your client will need to extend their OSHC.

If your client is from Belgium, Sweden, or Norway, they are likely to be exempt from DIAC’s Student Visa OSHC requirement.

Melbourne Polytechnic can organise OSHC for your client, including it as part of the fee collected on the offer letter. Melbourne Polytechnic organises OSHC through Allianz Global Assistance – Melbourne Polytechnic does not charge extra for this service, only for the rates provided by Allianz.

The Melbourne Polytechnic International Office organise your client’s policy (after payment). Your client will then be able to order the card online through Allianz Global Assistance. Please view How to Order Your Card Online. Your client’s policy number will be their student ID printed on their offer letter. Additional information about OSHC is presented during Orientation Day.

Deferment of studies may be dependent on the available intakes for the course. Melbourne Polytechnic International Office will advise you via email if there will be any issues and/or make recommendations – please contact us via email.

Once your client accepts their offer to study at Melbourne Polytechnic, please advise your client to attend the compulsory Orientation Day. An email will be sent to all our agents and also to your client’s email address. Visit the Orientation Day page on our website for the latest information.

We provide a welcome pack during Orientation Day. This includes a copy of the Departmental Orientation Days. The department will provide details on this day on how to enrol into the program and enrol into units. The students should receive a timetable on this day and a list of books/materials required for the course. We recommend your client download the pre-departure International Student 2015-2016 Arrival Guide prior to attending the orientation day.

Melbourne Polytechnic's Student Services can assist your clients in finding suitable accommodation whether permanent, short term and emergency accommodation. This service is free to all our international students.

We also offer quality student accommodation on campus at our Fairfield Campus. For more information, please visit the Yarra House website for more information about accommodation options and pricing. Homestay options are also available for international students. For contact details, please visit our accommodation section.